iParaglide Right Site Weather: Mar.30

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast. High pressure brings sunny skies. Paragliding in Vancouver: east outflow valley winds to 10 km/hr in morning becoming light inflow as the day progresses. Winds at 3000ft light and variable becoming east to 11 km/hr. Paragliding in Seattle: valley winds north to 16km/hr. 3000ft winds aloft east to 16km/hr and easing to 10 km/hr as the day progresses. Wait for outflow to subside and anabatic conditions to develop. Good day for paragliding in Bellingham and later in Vancouver, Pemberton, Whistler. Seattle & Chilliwack in lee early but should open up late in the day.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Bellingham Paragliding: -1.6C/1000ft: novice P2 lapse rate. A nice day for a drive down the Chukanut to Blanchard. 11:00-17:00 P2 pilots. Wait for outflow to be overpowered by sea breeze. Chances to fly 80:20.
2. Vancouver Paragliding: -1.7C/1000ft: P2 novice lapse rate. Grouse Mountain Flying Team members only 11:00-17:00. Chances to fly 80:20.
3. Pemberton Paragliding: -2.5C/1000ft: P3 intermediate lapse rate. Snow shoe and fly Mackenzie upper & lower 12:00-17:00 for P3 paraglider pilots. Wait for anabatic flow to establish. Chances to fly 70:30.
4. Whistler Paragliding: -2.7C/1000ft: P4 advanced lapse rate. Whistler Mountain Flying Team members only. P4 pilots 12:00-17:00. Chances to fly 70:30.
5. Seattle Paragliding: -2.0C/100ft: P2 novice lapse rate. Wait for anabatic flow to establish. P2 paraglider pilots 11:00-18:00. Chances to fly 60:40.
6. Chilliwack Paragliding: -2.7C/1000ft: P4 advanced lapse rate. Watch for lee side conditions. Wait for sea breeze and anabatic flows. Be careful. P4 pilots 13:00-18:00. Chances to fly 50:50.
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